# 1973 Carmarthen District Council election

The first election to Carmarthen District Council following the re-organisation of local government in Wales was held in May 1973. It was followed by the 1976 election. On the same day there were elections to the other District local authorities and community councils in Wales.

## Results
### Abergwili and Llanllawddog (one seat)

Abergwili and Llanllawddog 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Samuel Scurlock Bowen | 436 | 44.8 | |
| | Independent | J. Harries | 372 | 38.2 | |
| | Independent | R. Davies | 165 | 17.0 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | 6.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 82.8 | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Abernant (one seat)

Abernant 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | William David Thomas | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Carmarthen Town Ward One (four seats)

Carmarthen Town Ward One 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | L.V. Rice | 1,248 | | |
| | Labour | Cliff Dean | 993 | | |
| | Independent | J. Davies | 991 | | |
| | Labour | W. Rogers | 932 | | |
| | Independent | H. Dewi Evans | 794 | | |
| | Labour | G.B. Evans | 782 | | |
| | Independent | R. Morgan | 756 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru | Peter Hughes Griffiths | 720 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Carmarthen Town Ward Two (two seats)

Carmarthen Town Ward Two 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Thomas Llewellyn Davies | 579 | | |
| | Independent | R. Evans | 461 | | |
| | Independent | J. Jones | 372 | | |
| | Ratepayer | T. Preece | 364 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Carmarthen Town Ward Three (three seats)

Carmarthen Town Ward Three 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Thomas James Hurley | 859 | | |
| | Independent | Emrys Rees | 796 | | |
| | Independent | D. Waters | 774 | | |
| | Labour | Anthony Earle | 615 | | |
| | Independent | G. Williams | 606 | | |
| | Labour | E. Richards | 434 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Cilymaenllwyd (one seat)

Cilymaenllwyd 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Daniel Clodwyn Thomas | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Cynwyl Elfed and Llanpumsaint (one seat)

Cynwyl Elfed and Llanpumsaint 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | David Jones | 454 | 45.0 | |
| | Independent | H. Bowen | 430 | 42.6 | |
| | Independent | John Russell Davies | 126 | 12.5 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 24 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 85.6 | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Henllanfallteg (one seat)

Henllanfallteg 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John Gibbin* | 405 | 51.5 | |
| | Independent | D. Jones | 381 | 48.5 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 24 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Laugharne Township (two seats)

Laugharne Township 1973 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Frank Elwyn John | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Independent | J. Rees | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Llanarthney and Llanddarog (three seats)

Llanarthney and Llanddarog 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Huw Voyle Williams | 1,463 | | |
| | Labour | Percy W. Lewis | 1,400 | | |
| | Labour | Thomas Henry Richards | 1,292 | | |
| | Labour | E. Griffiths | 1,223 | | |
| | Independent | B. Edwards | 1,094 | | |
| | Independent Labour | O. Thomas | 892 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Llandyfaelog (two seats)

Llandyfaelog 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | D. Stephens | 838 | | |
| | Independent | J. Evans | 599 | | |
| | Independent | I. Rees | 517 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru | M. Evans | 414 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Llangeler (two seats)

Llangeler 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Margaret Brynmor Williams | 875 | | |
| | Independent | Thomas Wilfred Davies | 734 | | |
| | Independent | A. Jones | 496 | | |
| | Independent | D. Lloyd | 288 | | |
| | Independent | J. Griffiths | 282 | | |
| | Independent | D. Jones | 247 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Llanfihangel-ar-Arth (one seat)

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | David John Lewis | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn (one seat)

Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Evan Eirwyn Jones | 220 | 46.1 | |
| | Independent | D. Daniels | 145 | 30.4 | |
| | Independent | K. James | 112 | 23.5 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | 15.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 76.5 | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Llangain (one seat)

Llangain 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Griffith Trevor Rees | 765 | 72.4 | |
| | Independent | I. Williams | 291 | 27.6 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | 44.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 82.8 | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Llangynnwr (two seats)

Llangynnwr 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | David Percy Jones | 1,090 | | |
| | Independent | Evan James Thomas | 892 | | |
| | Independent | R.B.J. Gough | 491 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Llangyndeyrn (two seats)

Llangyndeyrn 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Harold Albert Williams | 1,054 | | |
| | Labour | William D. Evans | 937 | | |
| | Independent | W. Williams | 845 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Llanllwni (two seats)

Llanllwni 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John Emrys Oriel Jones | 1,216 | | |
| | Independent | D. Lewis | 819 | | |
| | Independent | J. Jones | 525 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Newcastle Emlyn (one seat)

Newcastle Emlyn 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Glyn E. Howell | 489 | 43.2 | |
| | Independent | Glanville Davies | 312 | 27.6 | |
| | Independent | A. Evans | 212 | 18.7 | |
| | Independent | R. Owen | 119 | 10.5 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | 15.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 87.3 | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### St Clears (two seats)

St Clears 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Benjamin Delwyn Royden Thomas | 851 | | |
| | Independent | O.J. Williams | 816 | | |
| | Independent | Victor Lawrence James | 717 | | |
| | Independent | W. Rees | 548 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Whitland (one seat)

Whitland 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | I. James | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |